Green County Genealogical Society Research Center

The Research Center is located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI. Our main holdings are Green County. Both Rock County and Lafayette County are well represented along with several other counties, states, countries and ethnic groups. A large collection of newspaper clippings which includes births, marriages and obituaries is also available. See the Resources section for more information.

Hours: WINTER HOURS: Appointment Only Christmas thru JanuaryTuesday & Third Saturday of the month 10:00 am - 3 pm First Saturday of the month 1:00 - 3 pm Other times available by appointment. Call 608-328-7436 ​

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Monthly Meetings

GCGS usually meets the first Saturday of the month at the Monroe Public Library located at 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI in the Community Meeting Room on the upper level. A short business meeting begins at 10:00 AM followed by an interesting program and refreshments. Our meetings are open to the public and we encourage beginners to attend. Check our Upcoming Events for more information on our meetings.

If you have genealogical questions and need assistance in getting around the proverbial brick wall, we invite you to come to our meetings or stop in at our Research Center.

Check out all our upcoming meetings and events on the Upcoming Events page.

Monroe Fund Grant Award

We have received a grant from the Monroe Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. to support our project to purchase 2 new computers for our Research Center.

This grant is made available from the Community Foundation's Monroe Fund. the Monroe Fund is a resource for area nonprofit organizations whose programs and services are working for the betterment of our communities. Grants from the Monroe Fund have supported the arts, education, environment, health and human services and historic preservation.

For more information on how you can support your community through the Community Foundation, contact Linda Gebhardt at 608-328-4060 or the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, 800-995-2379, or visit their website at www.cfsw.org. The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin serves nine Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, and Walworth.